Procter & Gamble said its earnings were affected by its stepped up investments in marketing, and divestitures of some smaller brans. Organic volume rose in all segments, including beauty, health care and grooming, it said.

For the three months ended June 30, the company earned $1.95 billion, or 69 cents per share. When excluding one-time items and discontinued brands, it said it earned 79 cents per share. That was more than the 74 cents per share Wall Street expected, according to Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 74 cents per share.

Total revenue was $16.1 billion in the period, also exceeding the $15.84 billion analysts expected.

For its fiscal 2017, P&G said it expects organic sales to climb about 2 percent.

P&G shares have risen roughly 9 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen 6 percent. The stock has increased 12 percent in the last 12 months.

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